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"'''Superstar'''" (also known as "'''Rock Star'''") is a special episode<ref>"''The Complete Goodies''" &mdash; Robert Ross, B T Batsford, London, 2000</ref> of the [[w:United Kingdom|British]] [[comedy]] television series ''[[The Goodies (TV series)|The Goodies]]''. Written by [[The Goodies]], with songs and music by Bill Oddie.
"'''Superstar'''" (also known as "'''Rock Star'''") is a special episode<ref>"''The Complete Goodies''" &mdash; Robert Ross, B T Batsford, London, 2000</ref> of the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[comedy]] television series ''[[The Goodies (TV series)|The Goodies]]''. Written by [[The Goodies]], with songs and music by Bill Oddie.


==Plot==
==Plot==
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==Guest stars==
==Guest stars==
* [[Barbara Mitchell]] as "Isabel Chintz"  
* [[Barbara Mitchell]] as "Isabel Chintz"  
* [[w:John Peel|John Peel]] as the "Host of "Top of the Pops"
* [[John Peel|John Peel]] as the "Host of "Top of the Pops"
* [[Julian Chagrin]] as "Maxie Grease"
* [[Julian Chagrin]] as "Maxie Grease"
* [[The Fred Tomlinson Singers]] as the "Singing Nuns" and "Mincing Monks"
* [[The Fred Tomlinson Singers]] as the "Singing Nuns" and "Mincing Monks"
* [[Elaine Carr]], [[Frances Pidgeon]] and [[Lynn Brotchie]] as dancers ("Pan's Nuns")
* Elaine Carr, Frances Pidgeon and Lynn Brotchie as dancers ("Pan's Nuns")


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 10:18, 22 February 2023

"Superstar"
The Goodies episode
Episode no.Series 3
Episode 7
Original air date7 July 1973
Guest appearances
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"Superstar" (also known as "Rock Star") is a special episode[1] of the British comedy television series The Goodies. Written by The Goodies, with songs and music by Bill Oddie.

Plot

Using the name "Randy Pandy", Bill becomes a superstar who is obsessed with his fame, and Tim and Graeme have to save him from the consequences of his pop stardom

Guest stars

References

  1. ^ "The Complete Goodies" — Robert Ross, B T Batsford, London, 2000
  • "The Goodies Rule OK" — Robert Ross, Carlton Books Ltd, Sydney, 2006
  • "From Fringe to Flying Circus — 'Celebrating a Unique Generation of Comedy 1960-1980'" — Roger Wilmut, Eyre Methuen Ltd, 1980
  • "The Goodies Episode Summaries" — Brett Allender
  • "The Goodies — Fact File" — Matthew K. Sharp

External links